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Jane Morton, PhD, BCBA-D is currently Director of Research and Design and Director of Behavioral Health at the Emerge Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She is a licensed psychologist and a doctoral-level Board Certified Behavioral Analyst. Dr. Morton completed undergraduate studies in Psychology at Wofford College. She continued her education at the University of Georgia where she graduated with a PhD in School Psychology. She...

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Nicole R. Villemarette-Pittman, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Research in Neurology and serves as Administrative Director of Research for the LSUHSC-NO Department of Neurology and for the LSUHSC-NO Epilepsy Center. She is the coordinator for Resident/Fellow Quality Improvement Projects in the Department of Neurology. Dr. Villemarette-Pittman teaches in the Evidence-based Medicine Lecture Series designed by the AAN, the Research Lecture Series and the Cognitive/Behavioral...

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Dr. Kenneth M. Heilman is currently Professor Emeritus in the Department of Neurology at the University of Florida College of Medicine. He received his M.D. degree from the University of Virginia, followed by two years training in Internal Medicine at Cornell University Medical Center (Bellevue). During the Vietnam War he joined the Air Force as Chief of Medicine at NATO Hospital, Izmir, Turkey. After his...

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Dr. Denckla graduated summa cum laude from Bryn Mawr College and went on to graduate cum laude from Harvard Medical School, after which she trained with Dr. Norman Geschwind in Behavioral Neurology. Dr. Denckla completed residency training at the Beth Israel Hospital and Veterans Administration Hospital, both in Boston, and Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington DC. After positions in the Department of Neurology at the College of Physicians...

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David Robinson, R.T. (R)(MR)(CT)(MRSO) is the director of imaging services for Doctors Imaging in Metairie, Louisiana. David has extensive experience in brain imaging, including development of projects and applications for advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). His current work includes clinical and research program development and coordination of advanced imaging services. He has done independent MRI development projects and applications for Picker-Marconi/Phillips, Toshiba, Hitachi and Siemens....

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Dr. Janna Oetting is a Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders and the Interdepartmental Program in Linguistics. She also directs the Language Development and Disorders Lab, where she and her students study the nature of child language development and disorders within the context of different dialects of English, language testing methods, and caregiver education and prevention practices in the field of speech-language...

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Creating fun-filled sports activities that enhance wellness and empower individuals to maximize their physical capabilities is the objective of Khater Salomon, inventor of the patented Turn 2 Blue instructional devices and developer of the teaching method bearing the name of his product. Over the past 38 years he has successfully taught hundreds of students of all ages how to improve their skills in the sports...

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Dr. Knaus is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of New Orleans and the director of the Autism Brain and Language Lab. Her main research interests are in neurodevelopmental disorders, the relationship between brain anatomy, function, and behavior, and language and communication functions. Dr. Knaus’ current research uses neuroimaging (MRI) to examine brain anatomy, connections between brain regions, and brain...

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Executive Director, Brain Institute of Louisiana Dr. Foundas is the Executive Director of the Brain Institute of Louisiana, Managing Partner of NOLA Brain and Behavior, and Research Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Wellesley College, Medical Degree from Louisiana State University in New Orleans, and...